Big Game Hunting Press Releases and Blogs

Draw results available for spring bear controlled hunts

Friday, February 19, 2021 - 11:25 AM MST

How does my hunt unit look for deer and elk? Biologists have many ways to know the answer

Tuesday, February 16, 2021 - 12:37 PM MST

Surveying big game herds from helicopters is a commonly known method for counting animals, but biologists have other methods available that they use to monitor herds and track population trends. 

Fish and Game to offer wolf trapper education class in Jerome

Wednesday, February 10, 2021 - 9:19 AM MST

Idaho wolf populations remains stable between 2019 and 2020 despite higher mortality

Monday, February 8, 2021 - 11:36 AM MST

The 2020 estimate was 1,556 wolves, 10 fewer than the 2019 estimate of 1,566. The estimates are made in August at a time of the year when the wolf population is near its annual maximum.

Fish and Game schedules big game measuring day in southeast Idaho

Wednesday, February 3, 2021 - 3:30 PM MST

Curious about how your latest trophy measures up?  Fish and Game's Southeast Region is hosting its annual Big Game Measuring Day on Wednesday, March 24 in Pocatello.

Public’s help sought in suspected wolf poaching case

Wednesday, February 3, 2021 - 10:45 AM MST

Fish and Game is asking the public for information regarding the suspected poaching of a pair of wolves just off Highway 71 northwest of Cambridge. Citizens Against Poaching is offering a reward for information in the case and callers can remain anonymous. Call CAP at 1-800-632-5999 24-hours a day.

Mountain lion take season closed in Units 70, 73, and 73A

Tuesday, February 2, 2021 - 2:35 PM MST

The take season for BOTH male and female mountain lions in Units 70, 73, and 73A in the Southeast Region is closed effective Feb. 2.  Want to know more about this or other closures in the region?  Still want to train your dogs with a pursuit-only opportunity?  Find out more here.

Proposals for 2021-22 big game season now available for public comment; deadline is Feb. 25

Monday, February 1, 2021 - 2:29 PM MST

Hunters can now see proposed big game season proposal at idfg.idaho.gov/big-game and provide comments. The comment period deadline is Feb. 25. There will also be a series of virtual open house Feb. 16–25. 

F&G wildlife managers keep a watchful eye on fawns and calves during winter

Monday, February 1, 2021 - 10:02 AM MST

Fish and Game biologists capture deer and elk in December and January and fit them with collars so they can track how many animals survive winter and into spring. It’s critical data that helps biologists ensure there’s healthy, sustainable big game populations for the future.

Mountain lion take season closed in Units 66A and 76

Friday, January 22, 2021 - 2:56 PM MST

Mountain lion take season closures have occurred in several southeast Idaho game management units over the last several weeks, with new orders again affecting Units 66A and 76.

Mountain lion season reopens in Game Management Unit 54

Friday, January 15, 2021 - 1:21 PM MST

Apply now for spring bear controlled hunts

Friday, January 15, 2021 - 10:07 AM MST

Modern Sporting Rifle Fundamentals Class at BCR

Tuesday, January 12, 2021 - 7:05 AM MST

Deer, elk and pronghorn hunters: Submit your mandatory harvest report by Jan. 31

Monday, January 11, 2021 - 2:15 PM MST

GPS collars allow biologists to monitor big game animals 24/7 and better understand what drives larger populations

Wednesday, January 6, 2021 - 2:08 PM MST

Fish and Game crews have spent thousands of hours capturing adult and young deer, elk, pronghorn and other big game and fitting them with GPS tracking collars. The collars are a critical tool that not only show an animal’s location, but whether it’s alive, and if it dies, a biologist can find the animal and determine what likely killed it. That helps biologists better understand the driving forces behind big game populations and become better wildlife managers.

Mountain lion take season closed in Units 71, 72, and 74

Tuesday, January 5, 2021 - 2:07 PM MST

Mountain lion take season for BOTH male and female lions is closed in Units 71, 72, and 74.   Click on this article for information about all Southeast Region lion season closures now in effect.

Mountain lion season closures affect units 70, 73, 73A

Monday, December 28, 2020 - 2:33 PM MST

Mountain lion take season closures have occurred in several southeast Idaho game management units this month, with new closure orders now affecting units 70, 73, and 73A.

Idaho moose research shows potential causes of recent declines

Monday, December 21, 2020 - 4:03 PM MST

Idaho Fish and Game and University of Idaho researchers began a multi-year moose research project in early 2020. Adult survival so far has been better than expected, but populations are still declining in the long term. They hope more research will provide clues on how to help Idaho’s largest big game animal rebound, or at least, discover what’s causing their decline in Idaho and beyond. 

More mountain lion season closures take effect in southeast Idaho

Tuesday, December 15, 2020 - 3:44 PM MST

Several mountain lion take seasons have closed in the Southeast Region this month.   Find out which specific units have been affected and what other opportunities exist for lion hunters in southeast Idaho.

Take season for male mountain lions closed in two southeast Idaho game management units

Monday, December 14, 2020 - 10:48 AM MST

The take season for male mountain lions has closed in Game Management Units 66A and 76 in southeast Idaho, but there are still some other opportunities for lion hunters in those units.